Biography

Career Transactions: Originally selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (222nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft…Waived by the Redskins on Sept. 5, 2015…Signed to the Redskins’ practice squad on Sept. 29, 2015…Signed by the Redskins on Jan. 11, 2016…Waived by the Redskins on Sept. 13, 2016…Signed to the Redskins’ practice squad on Sept. 15, 2016…Signed to the Cleveland Browns’ active roster on Sept. 20, 2016.

At a Glance:

Made his NFL debut starting at center in Week 4 in 2016 and helped the Browns rush for 163 yards but sustained a fourth quarter knee injury that cost him the rest of the season.

Father, Richard, played offensive line for the Los Angeles Rams.

Self-proclaimed handy-man, noting the ability to fix just about anything.

Seasonal Reviews:

2016: Started one game at C...Helped Browns finish second in NFL with 4.89 rush avg., highest by Cleveland since 1966...Inactive for Week 1 and spent Week 2 on Washington’s practice squad before being signed by the Browns…(10/2) at Was.: Started at C in NFL debut…Helped team rush for 163 yards...Sustained knee injury in fourth quarter and did not return…Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 10.

2015: Spent the season on the Redskins’ practice squad.

College: Played 46 games with 36 starts at South Florida…Started all 12 games at center as a senior in 2014, earning team’s Offensive Lineman Award and Tough Man Award…Started 12 games as a junior in 2013…Started 12 games as a sophomore in 2012…Earned two bachelor’s degrees in communications and public health, respectively.

Personal: Born Austin Joseph Reiter…Native of Bradenton, Fla…Father, Richard, played offensive line for the Los Angeles Rams...Uncle, T.J. Poelking, played football at the University of Louisville…High School: Attended Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, Fla…Community Involvement: Worked with elementary school students to promote PLAY 60 initiatives…Assembled care packages for domestic violence victims in collaboration with Fear 2 Freedom in the Washington D.C. area…Hobbies/Interests: Self-proclaimed handy-man, noting the ability to fix just about anything…Fan of all Quentin Tarantino films…Lists Pulp Fiction as his favorite.

Career Transactions: Originally selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (222nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft…Waived by the Redskins on Sept. 5, 2015…Signed to the Redskins’ practice squad on Sept. 29, 2015…Signed by the Redskins on Jan. 11, 2016…Waived by the Redskins on Sept. 13, 2016…Signed to the Redskins’ practice squad on Sept. 15, 2016…Signed to the Cleveland Browns’ active roster on Sept. 20, 2016.

At a Glance:

Made his NFL debut starting at center in Week 4 in 2016 and helped the Browns rush for 163 yards but sustained a fourth quarter knee injury that cost him the rest of the season.

Father, Richard, played offensive line for the Los Angeles Rams.

Self-proclaimed handy-man, noting the ability to fix just about anything.

Seasonal Reviews:

2016: Started one game at C...Helped Browns finish second in NFL with 4.89 rush avg., highest by Cleveland since 1966...Inactive for Week 1 and spent Week 2 on Washington’s practice squad before being signed by the Browns…(10/2) at Was.: Started at C in NFL debut…Helped team rush for 163 yards...Sustained knee injury in fourth quarter and did not return…Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 10.

2015: Spent the season on the Redskins’ practice squad.

College: Played 46 games with 36 starts at South Florida…Started all 12 games at center as a senior in 2014, earning team’s Offensive Lineman Award and Tough Man Award…Started 12 games as a junior in 2013…Started 12 games as a sophomore in 2012…Earned two bachelor’s degrees in communications and public health, respectively.

Personal: Born Austin Joseph Reiter…Native of Bradenton, Fla…Father, Richard, played offensive line for the Los Angeles Rams...Uncle, T.J. Poelking, played football at the University of Louisville…High School: Attended Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, Fla…Community Involvement: Worked with elementary school students to promote PLAY 60 initiatives…Assembled care packages for domestic violence victims in collaboration with Fear 2 Freedom in the Washington D.C. area…Hobbies/Interests: Self-proclaimed handy-man, noting the ability to fix just about anything…Fan of all Quentin Tarantino films…Lists Pulp Fiction as his favorite.